[PSES] Electronic versions of standards and DRM

[Dan Roman, N.C.E.]

All,

The topic of where to buy standards comes up every once in a while on this list and usually is based on price or licensing type requirements.  I understand that DRM is a necessary evil these days but I am looking for a vendor of standards that does not require that software be installed in order to protect their standards licensing.   The IT Department where I work is very oppressive and refused to install the DRM software for me to use the last standard I purchased.  The vendor would not issue a refund but instead sent me a paper copy.  They previously provided PDFs that I could read but only print one copy of, but they changed their DRM scheme so I can't use them any longer.  I like having a searchable PDF.

Any suggestions before I randomly start inquiring with the helpdesks at various standards vendors?

 

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Dan Roman, N.C.E.
Senior Member, IEEE
IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society

mailto:dan.ro...@ieee.org

http://www.ieee-pses.org

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